Arda Guler is back in the headlines! 'He doesn't want to be a star, he wants revenge for 142'
Real Madrid and Turkish national team star Arda Güler has turned over a new leaf in the Madrid jersey with the appointment of Xabi Alonso as head coach. Ahead of the first Champions League match, Marca's feature on Arda Güler is quite noteworthy.
Arda Güler continues to improve his form at Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso. Since Xabi Alonso took charge at Real Madrid, Arda Güler has started every league match this season and continues to enhance his performance.
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The national star has played in four LaLiga matches this season for Real Madrid, scoring two goals and providing one assist. Güler's rising momentum has not gone unnoticed by the Spanish press, with Marca putting him on the front page ahead of the Champions League match against Marseille. Here are some headlines from that article...
"Arda Güler is starting today's Champions League match not only in the starting eleven, but also as one of Real Madrid's creative stars. The 20-year-old Turkish player enters the competition with a smile that blends excitement and revenge: he feels his time has finally come, feeling like a leading player in the tournament he has always dreamed of. "
JUST 142 MINUTES
"He took his first step last season, but it was too small for his ambitions. Yes, he played his first match in the tournament, but his performances were merely symbolic. He played in seven group stage matches and only played 142 minutes: 15 minutes against Stuttgart, 23 minutes against Lille, 1 minute against Dortmund, 56 minutes against Liverpool, 3 minutes against Atalanta, 26 minutes against RB Salzburg, and 18 minutes against Brest. Subsequently, when crucial matches against City, Atlético, and Arsenal came around, his name did not appear on the squad list again. A Champions League campaign marked by learning at the start and ineptitude at the end."
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TURNING POINT
"Everything changed this summer with Xabi Alonso's arrival. The coach saw much more than just aesthetic talent in Arda: he knew how to give him a central role on the scoreboard. Since the Club World Cup, the clubs have positioned him as a midfielder, linking the lines and bringing him closer to Mbappé. Result: A partnership that works perfectly and has transformed the team's attacking dynamics."
TURKEY'S PRIDE, MADRID'S REALITY
"Every step Arda takes in his homeland is followed with excitement. The success of Turkey's most promising player in decades in Madrid is seen as almost a national issue, a source of pride for millions of Turkish fans. The Champions League is just around the corner and the final test is approaching. Arda doesn't want to be just a talented kid or a reserve star. He wants to make his mark on historic nights at the Bernabéu. The Champions League is a big stage for him and, unlike previous seasons, he feels ready this year."
